Why where you buy socks is important and a great place to get them.
Recently I needed to purchase more socks because the last lot I bought were rapidly wearing out. I had bought the previous lot on eBay at a cheap price. I got what I paid for – some of them wore out after only a few wears, and most of the others have been developing holes regularly ever since.
I like a particular variety of sock — with a loose top which does not dig into my leg. This is a personal preference as opposed to a health one. I do not like the way socks which grip the leg tightly create a slightly painful indentation. I wonder how good it is for the circulation too.
Loose top stocks are not that easy to find and are often sold to travelers concerned about the risks of DVT and diabetics who have specialist health needs.
In the past I have found loose top socks in some of the department stores, however I was not impressed with the quality so did not wish to repeat my purchase. Previously, I also found loose top socks on eBay in a surprisingly varied range of colors. I must confess to owning some purple socks as a result! (Which wore out real fast).
I considered traveling to Myer, an Australian department store, which I thought might have quality loose top socks. I was put off by the time costs involved, uncertainty as to their stock policy based on previous visits (I find that stores like Myer tend to limit the choices of consumers) and the thought of having to travel out of my way.
Have you thought about the value of your time? Time can be a very significant cost and can make the price of even an ordinary product extortionate. What is your time worth? Both in terms of a dollar value and the opportunity cost. An opportunity cost is what you could have done with the time instead, such as spending time with your family.
I turned to my trusty ‘friend’ the Internet.
Knowing that loose top socks marketed towards people concerned about DVT or diabetes tend to be more expensive, I decided to have a more general fish around. This time I did not bother with eBay at all and came across this website – Lafitte socks.
Lafitte socks are Australian made, which for me is another plus. I do like the thought that I’m helping an Australian business and Australian workers. Australian made is in my view more likely to mean a better quality than something made in China, though I realize that some stuff made in China is very good, especially when made to standards required by certain companies, particularly brand names.
Lafitte has an exclusive Tough Toe label which has a one year money-back guarantee. This guarantee is encouraging and reassuring. Generally I find that companies that offer such guarantees do so with good reason and because we consumers can rely on their product.
Lafitte does not sell socks on a retail basis, so I clicked on the link for a website called Mr Sock.
As a very experienced Internet shopper, I am very impressed with the Mr Sock website. It is very easy to use, straightforward, has a good range with plenty of color variations and is good value. I ordered three pairs of socks for my first order and did not even have to pay postage. I was so pleased with the speed of service and the quality of the goods that I ordered another four pairs of socks. The 3 free small high quality chocolates were a nice touch and hopefully my wife (supervisor) will not read this post. (I am not allowed much chocolate these days and scoffed the lot. Wicked eh!).
When I need more socks in the future, I will be ordering from Mr Sock. I decided to write a blog post about the Mr Sock website because I know that many other people will be able to benefit. I know I always like to find out about places where I can get good products, with good service and value. Additionally, I like to support businesses that do the right thing by their clients. For too long, we have all been pushed around and unappreciated by the big stores in the malls.
Internet shopping is the way of the future. My socks were incredibly cheap because I did not spend much time ordering them. What is your time worth?
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